The best way to tell if a California Avocado is ready to eat is to gently squeeze the fruit in the palm of your hand...

Nearly 5,000 California Avocado growers across the state tend to their avocado trees with the utmost dedication and care. From protecting their avocado trees from inclement weather to keeping them properly watered, the job of a California Avocado grower never ends. The fruit spends approximately 12 to 18 months growing on the avocado tree. Thanks to their expert care, each avocado tree yields an average of 52 pounds of avocados!